Football

Over the years, Nigerians have almost always been counted among the best footballers in the world by those who keep the tabs.

With each passing day the contrast between Ange Postecoglou and his predecessor as Tottenham manager, Antonio Conte, becomes more striking. It’s there with the differences in style of football and certainly with the differences in message, writes theguardian.com.

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, and the Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation’s (UNIDO), Gerd Müller, have met to look at ways to explore opportunities for African cotton-producing nations...

Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, believes that Victor Osimhen can win the Ballon d’Or in the future. Osimhen is among the 30 players nominated for the 2023 men’s Ballon d’Or.

Nigerian football is not thriving as well as it should because of the bedeviling internal crisis that endlessly rocks elections into the board of the federation, and throws up administrators that do not represent the best of the country’s rich football stock.

Barcelona coach Xavi has extended his contract with the Spanish champions by one season until June 2025 with the option of an additional year, the club confirmed on Friday.

Mauricio Pochettino said his struggling Chelsea side must be more clinical in front of goal after a wretched start to the season.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said Sunday's north London derby at Arsenal will be a "great test" of his side's flying start to the season.

Pep Guardiola said Friday he was not getting carried away with Manchester City's perfect start to the season, warning it was "just the beginning".

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract at the club, becoming the latest player to commit his long-term future to the Gunners.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been placed in Pot 2 ahead of the draw for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed the pots on Thursday. Other teams also placed in Pot 2 alongside the Super Eagles are Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Burkina, Ghana and DR Congo. This…

Alex Sandro will be out for at least two weeks after picking up a hamstring injury in training, Juventus said on Thursday.